Evaluation of Mathematics by Diagnostic testing

Dr. Roma Smart JosephTeacher EducatorLucknow, U.P, Indiaromasmart@ymail.com

EVALUATION

Gathering Processing

of information

Decision making

Evaluation gives information about achievement of the learner and gives feedback to the students about their learning so that their learning can be improved.

‘ Diagnose ’ is a verb that means to :

Identify Determine Distinguish Pinpoint Recognize characteristics that are

individual, peculiar and proper.

Diagnostic test

2 main functions of educational diagnostic :1.Diagnosis of general

difficulties.2.Diagnosis of specific

weakness.

Diagnostic test not only helps in finding out the problems faced by students but also helps in finding remedies for them if a student is weak.

Diagnostic test provides feedback to teachers and students on their strengths and weaknesses concerning specific areas of difficulty.

Effective diagnostic assessment relies on

The right kind of data being

collected

Their correct interpretation

A clear definition of learning objectives and mentioning specific skill to be tested are to be mentioned clearly in order to construct a good multiple choice items for diagnostic

test.

Thus, diagnostic testing provides remedial teaching to students which helps in improving cognitive abilities, psychological needs of students and improving the learning style of students.

Reference- Teaching of Mathematics By- Dr. A K

Kulshreshtha. The teaching of Mathematics by

Kulbir Singh Sidhu http://www.famous-

mathematicians.com/aryabhata/